Rotterdam

Name: Rotterdam Port Congestion Data
Creator: HarborSignal

Mixed

NLRTM

MED CONGESTION

Key FXEUR/USD1.1401▲ 0.231%EUR weakness signals European demand slowdown affecting Rotterdam throughput

Europe's largest port and primary delivery point for ICE Brent crude. A benchmark for European natural gas and heating oil. Congestion often reflects sanctions-related rerouting, European energy stockpiling, or North Sea supply disruptions.

Live Vessel Traffic

Real-time AIS positions

212 vessels · 109 anchored

anchoredunderway·TankerContainerOpen full map ↗

Tradeable Assets

Live prices · 5-min cache

How each asset relates to congestion at this port

Stocks

ZIM

Secondary

ZIM Integrated Shipping

Trans-Atlantic container exposure · less direct than LA/LB but still correlated

$29.19

▼ 0.65%

SBLK

Secondary

Star Bulk Carriers

Dry bulk flows through Rotterdam for European industrial demand

$29.54

▼ 1.20%

Futures

Primary

WTI Crude (futures)

Rotterdam is a key storage hub — tanker queues signal European supply changes

$92.41

▼ 2.33%

Primary

Natural Gas (futures)

European gas storage flows directly through Rotterdam terminals

$3.23

▼ 2.18%

Primary

Heating Oil (futures)

Rotterdam is a primary delivery point — heating oil is a direct read-through

$4.46

▼ 5.67%

Current Snapshot

27m ago

212

Total Vessels

Anchored

Anchored %

2.5

Avg Dwell (hrs)

Vessel Types

Unknown 170 (80%)Other 24 (11%)Container 11 (5%)Tanker 6 (3%)Passenger 1 (0%)

⚓

Floating StorageNORMAL

3 vessels anchored (1%)

Unknown 3 (100%)

Anchored vessels waiting to load exports — sustained elevation can signal production surplus or logistical constraint.

Congestion ScoreMED · 41 / 100

Low (0–30)Med (31–60)High (61–100)

62th percentile vs the last 30 days

Port baseline: ~226 vessels ± 22Currently: slightly below average (-0.6σ)331 snapshots

Tanker Fleet Status

6 tracked · 6 crude · 0 LNG

Crude tankers

0 at anchor

LNG carriers

0 at anchor

Inbound empty

ballast · underway

Laden

carrying cargo

Ballast · anchored

empty · waiting

Vessel	Status	Cargo	Draught	Destination	Speed
VALVERDE	underway	Laden	12.7m	NL RTM	—
MOINOS	underway	Ballast (Empty)	1.6m	ROTTERDAM	0.2kn
BOHEMIA II	moored	Ballast (Empty)	2m	ROTTERDAM CALANDKANA	—
NV MARLIN	underway	Ballast (Empty)	5.5m	NLRTM	0.1kn
MANOUK III	moored	Ballast (Empty)	4m	ROTTERDAM CALANDKANA	—
ES EL	underway	Ballast (Empty)	0.1m	STELLENDAM	—

Cargo status inferred from AIS-reported draught · ballast = empty inbound to load · laden = carrying cargo

Energy Fundamentals

EIA weekly · spreads calculated live

US Crude Stocks

426,398k

bbls

+3.0M

BUILD

US commercial crude stocks — build = bearish, draw = bullish

Cushing Stocks

23,748k

bbls

+2.3M

BUILD

WTI delivery hub — high stocks suppress futures price

Brent-WTI Spread

$5.03

BZ − CL

WIDE

Widening = logistics stress or US supply glut. Normal range $1–$5.

3-2-1 Crack Spread

$59.32

Refinery margin / bbl

STRONG

High = strong product demand, bullish for crude. Low = demand weakness.

$92.41▼ 2.33%

$97.44▼ 8.59%

$3.23▼ 2.18%

$4.46▼ 5.67%

$3.19▼ 10.57%

Freight Fundamentals

Baltic Dry · shipping equities · live

Baltic Dry Index

—

global dry-bulk freight

No history

Rising = tighter shipping capacity, bullish for carriers. Falling = slack freight demand.

Shipping Equities

-0.93%

2-name avg · today

OFFERED

The equity market's read on freight conditions. Congestion at this port can lead carrier earnings and freight rates, often over a 5–10 day horizon.

ZIM

$29.19▼ 0.65%

SBLK

$29.54▼ 1.20%

History

ZIM overlayDeep compare →

Congestion score · grey band = 7d normal range · Vessel count (dashed) · ZIM price (purple)

Port Throughput

30-day vessel calls

Currently in port

109

Completed calls

2.5h

Avg dwell time

Vessel	Class	Arrived	Departed	Dwell
COSCO SHIPPING LIBRA	container	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
QUEBEC EXPRESS	unknown	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
ELBIA	unknown	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
RMS CUXHAVEN	unknown	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
LIBRA (PILOTS)	unknown	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
ESSENZA	unknown	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
RWS 84	unknown	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
MAREA	container	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
P93	unknown	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h
MARTENS 5	unknown	2026-09-26	2026-09-26	2h

Signal History

4 signals · 30 days

BEARISH●○○ Single trigger

11d ago

Rotterdam Congestion Relief: Bearish freight

Rotterdam shows Congestion score 41 is 1.8σ below same-hour baseline (avg 70). This typically leads freight markets by 5-10 days, supporting a bearish read on ZIM (currently $29.57, -1.7% 5d).

Triggered By

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Congestion score 41 is 1.8σ below same-hour baseline (avg 70)

Trade Idea

Short ZIM (currently $29.57, -1.7% 5d) while congestion holds below 41 for 2+ consecutive polls; target a 1-2 weeks hold as port data typically leads freight by ~5-10 days.

Any prices referenced are as of the signal time (11d ago) — check the live tape before acting.

Entry

Congestion holds below 41 for 2+ consecutive polls

Invalidation

congestionScore reverts toward baseline (70) within 48h, or ZIM rises above $30.46

Horizon

1-2 weeks

Affected Assets

ZIM

$29.19

▼ 0.65%

closed

SBLK

$29.54

▼ 1.20%

closed

BOAT

—

SEA

—

⚠ A broad risk-off move or an energy-policy shift could override this port-level signal.

Systematic signal · rule-based engine

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BULLISH●○○ Single trigger

23d ago

Rotterdam Congestion Spike: Bullish freight

Rotterdam shows Congestion score 100 is 3.6σ above same-hour baseline (avg 44). This typically leads freight markets by 5-10 days, supporting a bullish read on ZIM (currently $27.595, -0.2% 5d).

Triggered By

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Congestion score 100 is 3.6σ above same-hour baseline (avg 44)

Trade Idea

Long ZIM (currently $27.595, -0.2% 5d) while congestion holds above 100 for 2+ consecutive polls; target a 1-2 weeks hold as port data typically leads freight by ~5-10 days.

Any prices referenced are as of the signal time (23d ago) — check the live tape before acting.

Entry

Congestion holds above 100 for 2+ consecutive polls

Invalidation

congestionScore reverts toward baseline (44) within 48h, or ZIM falls below $26.77

Horizon

1-2 weeks

Affected Assets

ZIM

$29.19

▼ 0.65%

closed

SBLK

$29.54

▼ 1.20%

closed

BOAT

—

SEA

—

⚠ A broad risk-off move or an energy-policy shift could override this port-level signal.

Systematic signal · rule-based engine

Track record →View detail →

BEARISH●○○ Single trigger

24d ago

Rotterdam Vessel Drop: Bearish freight

Rotterdam shows Vessel count 123 is 2σ below same-hour baseline (avg 158). This typically leads freight markets by 5-10 days, supporting a bearish read on ZIM (currently $27.01, -4.8% 5d). Note: the asset has already moved in this direction over the past week, so part of the move may be priced in.

Triggered By

▼

Vessel count 123 is 2σ below same-hour baseline (avg 158)

Trade Idea

Short ZIM (currently $27.01, -4.8% 5d) while vessel count holds below 123 into the next poll; target a 1-2 weeks hold as port data typically leads freight by ~5-10 days.

Any prices referenced are as of the signal time (24d ago) — check the live tape before acting.

Entry

Vessel count holds below 123 into the next poll

Invalidation

vesselCount reverts toward baseline (158) within 48h, or ZIM rises above $27.82

Horizon

1-2 weeks

Affected Assets

ZIM

$29.19

▼ 0.65%

closed

SBLK

$29.54

▼ 1.20%

closed

BOAT

—

SEA

—

⚠ Much of the move may already be priced in. A broad risk-off move or an energy-policy shift could override this port-level signal.

Systematic signal · rule-based engine

Track record →View detail →

BEARISH●○○ Single trigger

29d ago

Rotterdam Vessel Drop: Bearish freight

Rotterdam shows Vessel count 126 is 2σ below same-hour baseline (avg 160). This typically leads freight markets by 5-10 days, supporting a bearish read on ZIM (currently $27.92, +2.8% 5d).

Triggered By

▼

Vessel count 126 is 2σ below same-hour baseline (avg 160)

Trade Idea

Short ZIM (currently $27.92, +2.8% 5d) while vessel count holds below 126 into the next poll; target a 1-2 weeks hold as port data typically leads freight by ~5-10 days.

Any prices referenced are as of the signal time (29d ago) — check the live tape before acting.

Entry

Vessel count holds below 126 into the next poll

Invalidation

vesselCount reverts toward baseline (160) within 48h, or ZIM rises above $28.76

Horizon

1-2 weeks

Affected Assets

ZIM

$29.19

▼ 0.65%

closed

SBLK

$29.54

▼ 1.20%

closed

BOAT

—

SEA

—

⚠ A broad risk-off move or an energy-policy shift could override this port-level signal.

Systematic signal · rule-based engine

Track record →View detail →

About Rotterdam

Why does Rotterdam port congestion matter for traders?

Which stocks, futures, and ETFs are correlated with Rotterdam?

HarborSignal tracks ZIM, SBLK, CL, NG, HO against Rotterdam vessel activity. Port flows tend to lead these markets by roughly 5–10 days.

How is Rotterdam congestion measured?

Vessel positions are collected hourly from AIS transponder data. A congestion score is derived from vessel count and the anchored ratio, then z-scored against a 30-day same-hour baseline to flag anomalies.